Episode 170 – Down, Down to Tolkien Town

The Influence Goes Ever On…

In this episode, Jeff, Daniel and guest wise-man T.R. Knight gather in the Green Dragon to discuss their love of Tolkien. Like so many fans, it’s influenced art, music, literature and (of course) gaming. Join us as we cover some of the highlights that have shaped our lives in and out of gaming.  And for your viewing pleasure, please enjoy the following links to all things Tolkien!!

Role Playing Games

• MERPs


• The Lord of the Rings Role Playing Game


• The One Ring


• Adventures in Middle Earth

Board Games

• The Battle of the Five Armies


• The Hobbit


• The Hobbit Adventure Board Game


• Lord of the Rings


• War of the Ring


• Hunt of the Ring


• Love Letter (Hobbit)


• Hobbit Tales from the Green Dragon Inn


• Lord of the Rings CCG becoming a digital game!

Recommended Readings

• The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings: J.R.R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Owen Barfield, Charles Williams by Philip Zaleski and Carol Zaleski


• The Languages of Middle Earth by Ruth S. Noel


• The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphry Carpenter


• There and Back Again: JRR Tolkien and the Origins of the Hobbit


• Flora of Middle-Earth: Plants of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Legendarium by Walter S. Judd  and Graham A. Judd


• Hobbit Lessons: A Map for Life’s Unexpected Journeys by Devin Brown


• The Christian World of The Hobbit by Devin Brown

“Down, Down to Goblin Town” from the Original Soundtrack of The Hobbit (1977) animated by Rankin/Bass. Musc by Maury Laws